Jagadambha lake in Rohini dried up

Kurseong : Bad news is in store for the picnickers of the region.

The Jagadambha lake in Rohini has dried up. Ensconced in a secluded spot, between Siliguri and Kurseong, the lake and its surroundings is a much sought-after picnic spot.

With the arrival of winter, picnic season has already set in. But this time, the lake would not be able to draw a large number of tourists. Over the past five years or so the beauty of the water body has mesmerised tourists. But now, the charm would be lost without the presence of water.
According to the lake's caretaker, Mr Krishna Bahadur Gole, the water of Rohini started drying up after the last picnic season. At present, the lake is bone-dry.

“The lake, which once used to witness boating is now thirsting for water,” Mr Gole lamented. But he has not been able to solve the mystery of this sudden change.

The locals have become apprehensive over the matter, because they would be robbed of a brisk income. They enjoyed a steady income over the past five years by selling eateries and trinkets to the picnickers.

"Hundreds of people flock here almost everyday, which allow the locals to make a good earning by selling goods to the visitors, in this obscure spot. The economic activity would also dry up if picnickers do not come,” Bikash Divali, a local trader, said.

Source: The Statesman